The legendary plane flew past Doe Lea and Hardwick Hall this weekend – with Monday, May 16 marking the 79th anniversary of the bouncing bomb raids on Germany in 1943.
Crowds gathered on Saturday and Sunday for two spectacular flyovers, as the aircraft took part in an RAF Bomber Command Remembrance flight.
See 15 photos of the Lancaster Bomber as it passed through Derbyshire’s skies.
5. Lancaster Bomber
The Lancaster Bomber passed over Derbyshire as part of a series of flyovers across the country. Credit: Josh Barker @avfuelphotography Photo: Josh Barker @avfuelphotography
6. Doe Lea crowds
A number of photographers waiting for the perfect shot. Photo: jason chadwick
7. The human cost
An estimated 1,600 civilians – about 600 Germans and 1,000 forced labourers, mainly Soviet – were killed by the flooding. Despite rapid repairs by the Germans, production did not return to normal until September. Photo: Josh Barker @avfuelphotography
8. British casualties
There were 53 RAF casualties during the raid, and three men were captured. Photo: David Schmidt